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Bloor West Village, Toronto Real EstateBloor West Village is located between two neighbourhoods. To the north is Runnymede, a former streetcar suburb and to the south is Swansea, a former village dating to the 19th century. Bloor West Village is also considered the name of the immediate vicinity of Bloor Street. Real Estate Bloor West Village homes are all fairly similar in size and style having been built up in the early 20th century . Manyo of these homes feature decorative oak accents, hardwood flooring, fireplaces, and large front porches that are provided with shade and some privacy by the large Oak and Maple trees that line the streets of this neighbourhood. Parks and Recreation The Village is very close to High Park - the city's largest and most popular park, a spectacular 400 acres with picnic areas, gardens, animal paddocks, a restaurant, an outdoor amphitheatre, sports facilities, a trackless train, an adventure playground and Grenadier Pond. • Smythe Park • Lambton Park • Magwood Park • Home Smith Park • Etienne Brule Park • Berry Road Park • South Humber Park • Rennie Park • Earlscourt Park  Bloor West Village Homes Annette Recreation Centre at 333 Annette Street, attached to the Annette Street public school, has an indoor pool, a small gym and a baseball diamond. A little bit east of the Annette Centre is the Annette Street Public Library at 145 Annette Street, which offers programs for adults, children, and preschoolers. Libraries • High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles • Jane-Dundas, 620 Jane • Parkdale, 1303 Queen W • Runnymede, 2178 Bloor W Residents also enjoy programming at Swansea Community Recreation Centre at 15 Waller Avenue and Swansea Town Hall at 95 Lavinia Avenue. Schools • Runnymede Jr. & Sr. School • Humbercrest Public School • Annette St. Jr. & Sr. School • Humberside Collegiate Institute • Runnymede Collegiate Institute • Western Technical-Commercial School As well as a host of acclaimed separate and private schools. Bloor West Village Toronto History
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